Citi

Lead AI Engineer – Banking Technology

Citi

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Jersey CityNew JerseyNew YorkUnited States

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Salary

💰 $176,720 - $265,080 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Spearhead the end-to-end design, hands-on implementation, and deployment of scalable, robust agentic AI frameworks and generative AI solutions
  • Build full-stack applications that seamlessly integrate state-of-the-art ML/LLM tools and services into comprehensive AI solutions
  • Champion an MVP-first approach, focusing on rapid iterations, hypothesis testing, and A/B experiments
  • Design and implement rigorous metrics and evaluation strategies for AI system and agent performance
  • Proactively explore, prototype, and integrate the latest advancements in AI
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership, guiding architectural decisions, and fostering collaboration with cross-functional teams

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience with a strong emphasis on hands-on coding
  • Minimum 3+ years of dedicated professional experience in software development focused on AI, prompt engineering, machine learning, Generative and/or agentic AI systems
  • Expert-level proficiency in Python or Java
  • Proficiency in UI for full-stack development
  • Proficiency in database technologies, such as Oracle, Postgres, or MongoDB
  • Solid understanding of core AI concepts
  • Hands-on experience with relevant frameworks
  • Extensive experience with machine learning frameworks and relevant libraries
  • Proven experience in creating, deploying, and integrating MCPs into agentic AI systems
  • Deep familiarity with large language models (LLMs)
  • Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing robust APIs for AI services
  • Proficient in software development best practices
  • Strong understanding of agile methodologies and application resiliency
  • Deep experience with application and data architecture patterns
  • Experience leveraging managed services with a strong emphasis on API-First Design, microservices, and event-driven architectures
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Excellent analytical and innovative problem-solving skills
  • Previous experience within the banking or financial services industry is a plus
Benefits
  • medical, dental & vision coverage
  • 401(k)
  • life, accident, and disability insurance
  • wellness programs
  • paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays
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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonJavamachine learninggenerative AIagentic AIfull-stack developmentdatabase technologiesAPIsDockerKubernetes
Soft Skills
technical leadershipcollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical skillsinnovation